Senior Paralegal
Coral Gables Legal Partners, LLP · Miami, FL
Mar, 2021 · Present
Manage full discovery lifecycle for 25–40 active civil matters, including RFPs, interrogatories, and deposition calendars
Draft pleadings, affidavits, and correspondence; prepare Florida e-filing packages for circuit and county courts
Coordinate bilingual client intake and case status updates for Spanish-speaking clients across Miami-Dade
Build and maintain exhibit indexes and trial binders; support attorneys through mediation and hearings
Train junior staff on Clio, NetDocuments, and firm document-retention protocols
Paralegal
Bayfront Litigation Group · Miami, FL
Jun, 2018 · Feb, 2021
Supported 4 litigators in personal injury and commercial disputes with research memos and case chronologies
Organized medical records, subpoena responses, and settlement demand packages for high-volume PI caseload
Tracked deadlines in Florida Rules of Civil Procedure calendars; reduced missed-deadline incidents to zero over 18 months
Prepared deposition summaries and witness outlines used in successful mediations totaling $2.1M+ in settlements
Paralegal Assistant
South Beach Real Estate Law · Miami Beach, FL
Aug, 2016 · May, 2018
Assisted with residential and commercial closings: title review checklists, HOA estoppels, and closing binders
Prepared draft contracts, amendments, and wire instructions under attorney supervision
Maintained client matter files and coordinated with lenders, title companies, and Miami-Dade recording offices
Answered phones and scheduled closings for a 3-attorney boutique practice